We are in another season of tumult in Kashmir. Violence has been spiralling in the Valley ever since the 22-year-old Hizb-ul Mujahideen (HM) commander, Burhan Muzaffar Wani, was killed on July 8. More than 40 people have been killed in sporadic... | Read»

The loss of a loved one can lead to grave illnesses. But counselling — common in the West — is slowly catching on in India and helping people battle sorrow, reports Smitha Verma

Maninder Puri can relate to the loss of a young son. The killing of Burhan Muzaffar Wani in Kashmir exploded into headlines last week, leading to a vortex of violence, but for Delhi resident Puri,... | Read»

E-coolies are paying the price of propping up a happening economy, says Sharmistha Ghosal

You've seen him climbing up the stairs of your building or waiting at the office reception area or zipping through the city on a two-wheeler. He is youngish, wears a T-shirt, sometimes a cap, both... | Read»

A gardener, a tailor with a paunch, a woman pounding rice — Nandalal Bose’s Haripura Posters depict ordinary men and women. The paintings, first displayed at the 1938 Congress session in the Gujarat township, are now on exhibit at the National Gallery of Modern Art. Ella Datta writes that the show is a visual treat, but could have done with better footnotes

Close to eight decades ago, a series of panels painted by Nandalal Bose for decorating the venue of the 1938 Congress session in Haripura, Gujarat, prompted the artist to bring the ordinary people,... | Read»